JOB SUMMARY

An Assistant Starter reports to the Starter. The incumbent provide safety to the horses and riders as they approach the starting gates and ensuring a fair race start for the public.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead horses and riders to the starting gate prior to start of races.
• Maintain records (book man) on horse’s reactions when loading into starting gates.
• Load horses into gates.
• Maintain records (book man) as to which starter loads which horses.
• Change numbers accordingly at starting gates.
• Train horses to break out of gate properly.
• Rake track in front of horses to insure a proper start.
• Protect the interests of the betting public.
• Provides maintains on starting gate.
• Moves starting gate into proper position.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or GED preferred.
• Must be familiar with horses.
• Must have experience working on starting gates.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

Essential Physical Requirements:

• The job requires the ability to hear, see, speak, reach, handle, climb, balance, stand, walk, run and sit 50%-75% of the time.
• The job requires the ability to push/pull, carry, lift 200lbs. with the assistance from other starters 51-100% of the time.
• Must be able to handle violent horses in some situations.
• Consistent physical contact with horses and their riders.

Essential Mental Demands:

•  Requires the ability to solve problems, organize, plan, make decisions, interpret data, read and write the majority of the time.